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Magnetic guitar pick ring and material for use therewith

a guitar pick and magnet technology, applied in the field of magnetized guitar pick rings and materials, can solve the problems of affecting the execution of a song in its pre-set time signature,

Active Publication Date: 2015-03-19
MCDONALD IAIN GRANT KIRK +1
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a plastic pick with a magnetic clasp attached to it that can be easily attached to a ring using a magnet. This allows musicians to play the guitar with the pick and not have it fall out of their hand. It also allows for easy transition into finger picking using the pick and magnet. The invention is made of a hard, lightweight and durable composition that allows for magnetic repulsion or adhesion with structural function. Overall, the invention provides a convenient, safe and effective solution for playing the guitar.

Problems solved by technology

Consistently holding standard plastic flat picks while playing a guitar has always been an issue facing guitar players.
However, the time that it takes the performer to grab another pick interferes with the execution of a song in its pre-set time signature.
In addition, there is a lack of materials in the art that can be magnetized yet have the feel of a plastic material.
However, there is no material that is plastic itself being magnetic.
Therefore, the only other option would be to create a magnetic field around the plastic to charge the particles inside, but in this case, the particles would be locked in place in the hardened plastic, not allowing the poles to be aligned with any continuity or consistent magnetic flux.

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[0017]The magnetic pick ring according to the present invention is described in reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0018]The magnetic pick ring 10 includes a flexible ring or band 11 connected to or having a bezel housing 12 at the base of the ring 11. The bezel housing 12 comprises an opening to receive a magnet 13 of equal or lesser size. The magnet 13 is secured to the bezel housing 12 and ring 11 by soldering, gluing, or fitting the magnet 13 inside the bezel housing 12. A catch 16 is soldered to a side edge of the bezel housing 12 so that a clasp 14 can be secured to the ring 11. In a preferred embodiment, the clasp 14 is a lobster claw clasp, however, other suitable clasping means can be utilized.

[0019]A chain 15 is attached to the clasp 14 on one end of the chain 15. The opposing end of the chain 15 comprises a clasp 17a and collar 17b. In a preferred embodiment, the chain 15 has a length of approximately 1¼″ to 1½″.

[0020]On the end of the chain 15 opposing the ring 11, the chain 15 ...

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Abstract

An improved apparatus for retaining a guitar pick is provided, which includes a ring with a magnetic component being attached, by a chain for example, to a guitar pick also including a magnetic component. The apparatus allows a performer to release or drop the guitar pick, either intentionally or unintentionally, and have the guitar pick be maintained in the performer's hand by its attraction to the magnetic component of the ring. The guitar pick may be made from a magnetic material, including for example stainless steel or a magnetic plastic.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 61 / 869,253 and 61 / 881,909, filed Aug. 23, 2013 and Sep. 24, 2013, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a new improvement and solution to the guitar player's traditional method of holding and using a pick and to a magnetic plastic, more particularly to a composition of iron and / or steel or other suitable ferromagnetic particles embedded or mixed in a polymer based plastic that can then be magnetized.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Consistently holding standard plastic flat picks while playing a guitar has always been an issue facing guitar players. Guitar pick manufacturers have sought many solutions to this problem to no avail, including: making picks larger, making picks in different shapes, making picks with traction ridges on them, making picks chalky for grip, adding holes in th...

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IPC IPC(8): G10D3/16
CPCG10D3/163G10D3/173
Inventor MCDONALD, IAIN GRANT KIRKBENJAMIN, STUART JOSEPH
Owner MCDONALD IAIN GRANT KIRK